Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate/ octyl methoxycinnamate/ OMC CAS 5466-77-3
Products Description
Octyl Methoxycinnamate (commonly known as OMC or Octinoxate) is a widely used chemical sunscreen agent, mainly used in personal care products, especially sunscreens.
Octyl methoxycinnamate or ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate or octinoxate, trade names Eusolex 2292 and Uvinul MC80, is an organic compound that is an ingredient in some sunscreens and lip balms. It is an ester formed from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. It is a liquid that is insoluble in water.
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate is an ultraviolet (UV) protection agent commonly used in sunscreens, face foundations, and lip care products. It acts as a UV filter and blocks the Sun’s UV-B rays which have been associated with sunburn and skin cancer, thus protecting the skin.
BASIC ANALYSIS
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Item
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Specification
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Appearance
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Colorless or light yellow liquid
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Odor
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Very weak
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Assay
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95.0%-105.0%
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Purity(GC)
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98.0% Min
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Acidity
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Must conforms
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Specific gravity
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1.005-1.013
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Refractive index
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1.542-1.548
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Color(hazen)
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70 Max
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A 1%/1cm(310nm in ethanol)
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850Min
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Peroxide value
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1.0mg/kg Max
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Saponification value
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189Min
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Single impurity
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0.5g/100g Max
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Total impurities
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2.0g/100g Max
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Function
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate is primarily used as a sun-protection agent that works on UV-B rays of the Sun and prevents skin damage. It is also used in cosmetics and personal care products to keep the other ingredients fresh and effective. It is used in sunscreens and other products like foundations, lip balms, and makeup to block the harmful UV-B rays from the Sun and protect the skin against sunburn and skin cancer. It also may help the skin to absorb other ingredients. The maximum concentration in ready-for-use products is 7.5% in the United States (U.S.) and 10% in the European Union (E.U.).
- Sunscreen protection: OMC can effectively absorb UVB radiation, reduce the damage of sunlight to the skin, and reduce the risk of sunburn and skin cancer.
- Photostability: Compared with other sunscreens, OMC has better photostability and can maintain its sunscreen effect under sunlight.
- Skin-Friendliness: OMCs are generally considered gentle and suitable for most skin types, especially sensitive skin.
- Formula compatibility: OMC is compatible with a variety of other ingredients and can be easily used in various skin care and cosmetic formulations.
Application
Octylmethoxycinnamate is one of the most commonly used sunscreen in the world, and it has excellent UV 280 ~ 310 nm absorption curve, and the absorption rate is high, good security, toxicity, and the solubility of oily materials is very good, so is widely used in daily chemical, plastic, rubber and coating, etc, as the oil soluble liquid UV absorbent - B, It can be mixed with all kinds of sunscreen. P-methoxycinnamate can be used to prepare sunscreen (cream, cream, liquid) and other skin care cosmetics, can effectively absorb the ultraviolet rays in the sun, prevent human skin sunburn, sunburn, suntan. In the industry can be used as plastic, ink anti-aging agent and ultraviolet absorbent.
